Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 252

Tarquin flicked his cigarette ash with a look of disdain. "First think about how you can convince Elijah. I'm not just asking him to attend; I want him to give a speech in front of everyone. If you screw this up, you won't get a dime."

Elysia was brimming with confidence, "A public speech? Piece of cake, no problem at all!"

Seeing her full of confidence, Tarquin squinted his eyes, "You have a plan?"

"Yep!"

"What's the plan?"

Elysia immediately shot him a wary look, "It's a secret! A top-secret!"

"You're not even gonna tell me?"

"Especially not you. You're not privy to this information!"

Tarquin was dumbfounded.

Watching her being both foolish and overly confident, yet so irritating, he felt a mix of annoyance and reassurance.

"As long as you can handle it, money is no object."

Elysia stood tall and proud, "I'll nail it, 100%. Just make sure you have the money ready!"

Elliot had already thought of a plan for her, so that 50 thousand dollars was as good as hers!

this moment, Elysia was happy, and even Tarquin was in a

problem that money could solve wasn't a problem at all. Her love for money only

cigarette and then

"What's up?"

you, don't get

moment to realize

a flushed face, "I admit I looked at you a bit more today, but to say I'm interested in you just because of that is ridiculous! Do you think you're as beloved as a dollar bill, loved by everyone? I'll have you know, I

have someone in my

people in mine too! Quite

something special? As if everyone doesn't have a few names in theirs, like Elliot, Evan,

Quite a few?

What a player!

looked at her with contempt and flicked his cigarette ash

"Who?"

the son-in-law of the Newsom

my best friend's husband! He and I are just friends! Saying that is even worse than saying I like you! Are you picking a fight on

hostile, and Tarquin frowned slightly, "Why are you angry? If you're innocent, you have nothing to worry about, unless there's something you're guilty

me and now I can't

accuse you, I was

"You can't just ask!"

about Elijah, don't talk to me!

"You..."